Sea of Marmara
Meanings
name
- A deep inland sea in north-western Turkey connecting the Black Sea to the Aegean Sea via the straits of Bosphorus and Dardanelles.
Word forms
Etymology
Marmara is named after Marmara Island, from Ancient Greek μάρμαρος (mármaros, “marble”).
Synonyms
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